[centre][H1][SUP][color=#C9C92C][I]M I M I C[/I][/color][/SUP][/H1][/centre]

Calvin knew better than to mix alcohol with his medication, but tonight he decided to say screw it. Even if he did have a bad reaction to the mix, there were at least a dozen mutants with healing powers currently on the island.

Calvin was still getting used to Krakoa. While he had been all over the world, Krakoa was still one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen. The natural splendor of the island was currently accentuated even more by the vast decorations and festivities of the opening event.

Calvin had spent the good part of the night wandering around the island, taking in the different themes. He had passed through meadows bathed in purple, housing with bright red luminescent trees, and now the green glow of the Green Lagoon.

It was while walking through the Green Lagoon, that Calvin spotted the large bar at the centre of the area. Given the influx of new residents and guests for this event, there were multiple bartenders manning different corners of the bar.

Calvin immediately recognized Gambit working one area, as well as the Blob on the opposite end. Quickly deciding between the two, Calvin chose to get a drink from the Blob. The decision came down to who he had more baggage with, and since Calvin spent a much longer time as an X-Man than with the Brotherhood, he chose the Blob.

[color=#C9C92C]“Hey Fred,”[/color] said Calvin as he approached the over-sized bartender, [color=#C9C92C]“Long time no see.”[/color]

The giant mutant turned to Calvin, “Mimic, how you doing? Last I heard you were with the Thunderbolts.”

[color=#C9C92C]“Oh, that’s really old news,”[/color] replied Calvin, [color=#C9C92C]“I was an X-Man for a while. But now I’m just a man. I’m not jumping back into any team.”[/color]

“Makes sense,” Blob nodded his head, “So can I get you something to drink?”

[color=#C9C92C]“Yeah, I could go for something festive, to honor all of this,”[/color] stated Calvin, [color=#C9C92C]“But make sure it’s strong.”[/color]

The Blob chuckled before preparing a bright pink drink with a paper umbrella in it. By now Calvin had already decided that he was drinking this evening, as he felt a strong drink could do more for his nerves than his prescribed medication. While this was probably not the smartest decision, Calvin’s mind couldn’t help but turn towards it’s manic side.

Taking his drink and thanking the Blob, Calvin left the bar and wandered around the Green Lagoon. Taking a sip of his drink, Calvin found it sweet with tropical fruits, but also a really strong rum. The drink caused a little bit of a rush to Calvin’s head, causing him to decide to perhaps limit himself to just this one drink. But then he thought maybe something weaker like a light beer wouldn’t hurt.

By the time Calvin was halfway through his drink, he had spotted Magneto and Emma Frost. They seemed to be deep in conversation with two young boys. Calvin didn’t recognize the youths, but then again he wasn’t always caught up with the new students at the Institute. That was of course back when there was an institute.

But Calvin was curious to see what the two former enemies of the X-Men had to say. It was only a few years ago that Calvin himself had battled the Brotherhood and the Hellfire Club. But he did know that Krakoa was supposed to be a clean slate, a home for all mutants. Hell, they even let Apocalypse in.

This all made Calvin interested in what they had to say. Calling upon the heightened senses that came with him copying Wolverine’s powers, Calvin focused in on the talk happening between the boys and the former villains. Only to hear Emma Frost confirm that they are the sons of Scarlet Witch.

Calvin quickly realized how big a piece of gossip that reveal was. The Scarlet Witch was one of the strongest mutants in existence, having almost wiped out the entire mutant race due to mental illness. Luckily for Calvin, he had retained his powers after M-Day, but many of his friends were not so lucky.

But if these boys were really Scarlet Witch’s children, that meant that they could be incredibly powerful and as much of a threat as their mother. That prospect worried Calvin.

Deciding to monitor the situation, Calvin took a seat at the bar just far enough away from them as to still be able to hear them. Calvin then tried to look like he was focusing on his drink and the fireworks, all the while his actual attention was focused on Magneto and Emma Frost’s conversation.

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